TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY

•Raise hood.

•Unsnap headlight wire connector.

•Stand in front of tractor: Grasp hood at

sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor.

•To replace, reverse above procedure.

Headlight Wire

Connector

ENGINE

•Remove air cleaner cover, filter and cartddge plate to expose carburetor choke (see "AIR FILTER" in the

Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).

•Choke should be closed. If it is not, loosen casing clamp screw and move choke cable until choke is completely closed. Tighten casing clamp screw securely.

•Reassemble air cleaner.

Clamp

Quarter

Choke Closed

Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and

systems, which are being done at the customers expense, may be performed by any non-roadengine repair establish-

ment or individual. Warranty repairs must

be performed by an authorized engine

manufacturer's service outlet.

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE

The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable.

If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:

•With engine not running, move throttle control lever to fast position.

•Check that swivel is against side of quarter circle. If it is not, loosen cable clamp screw and pull cable back until swivel is against quarter circle.

Tighten cable clamp screw securely.

TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL

The choke control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as described below before Iooseningcable.

If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:

•With engine not running, move choke control (located on dash panel) to full choke position,

_Choke

Lever

Casing

Clam_

Screw

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be required to compensate for

differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need

adjustment, proceed as follows:

In general, turning the mixture screw in (clockwise) decreases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a leaner fuel/air mixture. Turning the mixture screw out

(counterclockwise) increases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a richer fuel/ air mixture.

IMPORTANT: Damage to the needles and the seats in carburetor may result if screw is turned in too tight.

PRELIMINARY SETTING -

•Be sure you have a clean air filter, and the throttle control cable and choke

are adjusted propedy (sea above).

•With engine off tum idle mixture screw

27 in (clockwise) closing it finger tight anc

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917.270961 specifications

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